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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Lumbar decompression surgery
  1. Spine surgery - discharge 
    You were in the hospital for spine surgery. You probably had a problem with one or more disks or spine bones. A disk is a cushion ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000313.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Laminectomy 
    Laminectomy is surgery to remove the lamina. This is part of the bone ... can take pressure off your spinal nerves or spinal cord.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007389.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Foraminotomy 
    Casper DS, Maslak JP, Pelle D. Posterior cervical decompressions: ... of lumbar spinal stenosis. In: Garfin SR, Eismont FJ, Bell ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007390.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Trigeminal neuralgia 
    ... but is associated with risk of complications. One surgery is called microvascular decompression (MVD) or the Jannetta procedure. During surgery, a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000742.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Vertigo-associated disorders 
    ... treatment depends on the cause of the vertigo. Surgery, including microvascular decompression, may be suggested in some cases.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001432.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Spinal cord trauma 
    ... spinal nerves are completely destroyed, paralysis may improve. ... laminectomy ) Remove bone fragments, disk fragments, or foreign ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001066.htm - Medical Encyclopedia